The use of Button Dripper irrigation makes it possible for plants to obtain sufficient water. Less water goes to waste as the only areas covered by button dripper irrigation are coffee plants’ root zones.
Button Drippers
Button drippers are small plastic closable caps that provide water to plants from an underlying irrigation tubing or PE pipe. These plastic knobs contain a pattern of emitter holes that release a steady flow of water to each spot where a crop is planted.
Button Drippers Prices and Reliable Supplier in Kenya
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Essential Accessories for Button Dripper Irrigation Kits
- Control Head – Consists of Ball valves for regulating water flowing through the mainline water supply pipe sections.
- Irrigation water Filter – To filter dirt, sand, and other particles that clog supply and delivery pipes. Filters are available in different types and sizes; screen, disc, and hydroclone filter.
- Pressure and Air Valves – Pressure valves regulate the rate of pressure in the entire system. Air valves are for releasing the trapped air in the irrigation system.
- Fertilizer injector – For effective input of fertilizer to your crops if need to top-dress arrives.
- Mainline and Sub mainline connection – consists of HDPE or PVC pipes and fittings that allow smooth water flow to delivery tubing.
How Button Dripper Irrigation Works
Drip button Emitters dispatch water from the top of tubing or delivery pipes and can thus be referred to as online drippers.
The flow coming out of button drippers forms a small stream of all-directional circular fall of water. The supply pipe is laid to run slightly above the ground along the plant line with the dripper placed exactly where the plant is.
When water flows through the pipe, it flows directly to the plant root zone for the set irrigation time.
For Adjustable drippers, the knobs release variable flow rates as the caps can be adjusted to reduce or increase the water.
Non-adjustable drippers contain non-adjustable knobs, which release a constant flow rate of water.
Purchasing Button Drippers
It can be quite a hurdle to find button drippers that are right for your coffee water needs. Due to the existence of different dripper or emitter types, we recommend understanding some factors.
- Price Rates – Learn the prices of button drippers as per various suppliers
- Type of dripper – Understand the perfect type as per the water needs recommended for your crop.
- Crop type – Consider whether your crops are best for button drippers. You can still make changes to the irrigation method before purchase if the crop is not compatible.
- Farm size – the farm size dictates the cost to spend and the exact number of drippers to purchase.
- Flow rate – Varies depending on the type of dripper. Choose the right flow rate for your plant.
Flow Rate
The flow rates of non-adjustable button drippers are denoted by various colors.
Red Color 2 litres per hour
Black Color 4 litres per hour
Green represents 8 litres per hour
For adjustable Button Drippers, the flow rate ranges from 0-70 litres per hour.
How to Space Button Drippers in Irrigation Lines
The most suitable spacing distance for button drippers in irrigation tubing is 1 metre apart. It all relies on the flow rate and type of crop (spacing distance) to determine the intervals.
For example, coffee plants take 1 M crop spacing and 1.2 m line spacing. Therefore, installing button drippers should stick to the same spacing.
Ways of Installing Button Drippers
First time separate Installation
You can install button Drip irrigation as a fresh first-time irrigation system on your farm.
- Do it by connecting HDPE mainline pipes and sub-mainlines.
- Connect and make holes to the PE delivery pipes, then push to connect the barbed end of the drippers to the holes.
Installation as a Replacement to Driplines
Another way is by installing button drippers to the existing drip irrigation system.
- This may be a need to increase flow rates for fruits or widely spaced crops.
- Remove Driplines and connect PE delivery pipes. Drill holes and connect button drippers.
Tip : Once installation is done, open the water connection to test the system. You can install water meters to measure the flow rates.
Plants that Require Button Drippers
Drippers are suitable for a variety of crops including coffee, tea, strawberry, citrus, avocado, mango and tree seedlings. You can also irrigate tree hedges, potted plants, banana and Oranges.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Best Practices for Using Button Drippers?
Best Practices are meant for enhancing constant proper function of drippers. The practices aims at preventing clogging and leakage or loss of water.
- Regular checks and cleaning of irrigation filters..
- Checking sand content of water frequently
- Pipe checks to observe leakages or pipe damages
- Emitter flow rate checks and flow behaviour
- Salt and minerals in water to ensure no clogging
What are the Key Features to Look for When Buying Button Drippers?
- Flow rate – observe the color coding or consult the supplier.
- Material – hard non-corrosive plastic material
- Knob – Consider whether the button dripper has an adjustable knob for determination of the flow rate.
- Scalability – Ability to scale up or increase the number of button drippers if need to reduce crop spacing in the future arises.
How Can I Prevent Clogging in Button Drippers?
Using Irrigation Water Filters is the ideal method to prevent frequent clogging of button drippers and pipes
Are Button Drippers Suitable for all types of Plants?
No. Button Drippers are best for Fruits and Trees ( plants with single-crop planted on one Hole)
Where Can I Purchase Button Drippers in Kenya?
Aqua Hub Kenya
